Monthly Archives: October 2023

Randomizing Registration

True, I am only on the second session in detailing the results of the AASL Conference but, funny story on the very first day of AASL. As I disembarked from the flight at the Tampa Bay International airport, tried unsuccessfully … Continue reading

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Artivism, Nikkolas Smith, Allies Among Us.

Amazing experiences. Impacting community. Making the change you want to see in leaps and bounds. I had no idea what I was in store for when I attended the AASL Opening Session. NPR had highlighted Nikkolas Smith back in 2020 … Continue reading

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AASL Author Action and WELCOME to AASL

When I moved away from a mesmerizing first workshop session that connected myself as well as my school to so many current event actions, I ventured into the AASL Welcoming session. (12:30- 1:30). I was intrigued that two rooms were … Continue reading

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Analyzing Propaganda and Teaching Media Literacy

In attending this amazing session representing Echoes and Reflections, by speaker Kim Klett, being the actual first session of AASL, it seems as I mentioned in ties to Ms. Ruth Toor, this seems appropriate to have such a great resource … Continue reading

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Deep Diving into Wider Meanings of the Toor Family Scholarship

In looking back on Thursday, October 19th’s AASL 2023 Awards Ceremony, I do feel I was justified in recognizing all Delawarean invested individuals that have made it possible for us to make huge steps forward in strengthening our ties between … Continue reading

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Voices Change Everything.

In cracking open the Pandora box of librarianship day after day, in promoting voices that have been shuttered, librarianship has morphed in front of so many. Divisions between counties, states, and types of librarians and libraries need to disappear, and … Continue reading

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Reading, History, Voice, and Graphics in Times of Misunderstanding.

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood aspect of education become comics. Or graphic novels. Or maybe even Manga. Yet, the tendency when fear or misunderstanding is to take away rather than embrace the unknown. We are amazed at the connections … Continue reading

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Talking Band, Manga, Nina Simone, Setting Your Own Rules, with Children’s Author /Editor Traci N. Todd.

Certainly it was a full day for Woodbridge High student’s podcast studio. Yet, the ability to connect to authors on a level outside, and inside literacy emphasized that writing has no borders. Thanks again to Biblion and Browseabout Book stores, … Continue reading

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Differ We Must – Woodbridge High School Sits Down with Steve Inskeep and Finds Voice.

In learning about the fact that Steve Inskeep, NPR’s journalist, would be the keynote speaker at The History Book Festival in Lewes, I was VERY excited to say the least. NPR has always been something I have been infatuated with … Continue reading

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Rethinking Literacy, National Day, and Censorship

October 1st kicks off Banned Books Week and before you start seeing this as a holiday that is confrontational, take a few steps back and rethink how you view this week. While the connotation does present a us versus them … Continue reading

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